We might call Beowulf a folk epic, although some scholars prefer an emphasis on its mythological background. Beowulf, however, differs from the classic epics of ancient Greece, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which were composed some 1,500 years before and set the standard for the epic tradition....
Epic: a long narrative poem about the deeds of one or more heroes or a nation's past history, usu. in a grand ceremonious style. Most epics deal with the exploits of a single individual and also interlace the main narrative with myths, legends, folk tales and past events. ...
Beowulf was a poem written in England, but is set in Scandinavia , commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature .Beowulf is considered an epic poem in that the main character is a hero who travels great distances to prove his strength at impossible odds ...
"Beowulf" is a folk legend brought toEnglandby Anglo- Saxons from their continental homes. It had been passed from mouth to mouth for hundreds of years before it was written down in the tenth century. Its main stories (the fights with monsters) are evidently folk legends of primitive Northe...
5. A folk legend brought to England by Anglo-Saxons from Northern Europe 6. Praises man’s energy, intellect and love of life; and exposes the social vices.(通用) The Epic hero (Epic 名词解释)厦门大学2008年第二题 4分 Epic: 1 A long narrative poem telling about the deeds of a great...
Epic Alongnarrativepoemtellingaboutthedeedsofgreatheroandreflectingthevaluesofthesocietyfromwhichitoriginated.Itisanarrativeofheroicaction,oftenwithaprinciplehero,usuallymysticalinitscontent,grandinitsstyle,offeringinspirationandennoblementwithinaparticularcultureornationaltradition.Beowulf 1.Beowulfisafolklegendbroughtto...
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One speak, e.g., of Arthurian legend because there is some historical evidence of Arthurs existence.,Medieval Folk Literature:民间文学(P51) The most important department of English folk literature is the ballad. The ballad became popular in England 17、in the late 14th century and was ...
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5.Themain stories of Beowulf are based on the folk legends ofthe primitive northerntribes. 6.Beowulf presents an all-round life picture of thetribal society. 7. The use ofalliteration, metaphors,understatements strong stresses and predominance of consonantsis a notable feature of Beowulf. 8.The...